Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

SAFI

Code 6

SICFLA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown iris
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Orange
Forehead Color: Orange
Nape Color: Yellow-green
Throat Color: Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Yellow
Underparts: Yellow
Upperparts: Yellow-green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black feathers edged in yellow, yellow-green uppertail coverts.
Under Tail: Yellow-gray
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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